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‘Worst in Show’ CES tech gadgets have been revealed. Who made the cut?

The award that no company wants to win calls out the “least repairable, least private, and least sustainable products on display.”

So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives—whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness, or by providing tools that help people with mental and physical health.

But not all innovation is good, according to a panel of...

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U.S. ports strike averted as longshoremen reach tentative deal with shippers

Union members still need to review and approve the contract and ratification could take weeks.

U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.

The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies said they had reached a tentative agreement for a six-year contract, a week ahead of a January 15 deadline.

In a joint statement,...

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Mark Sullivan

AI at CES: a look at the wild PCs, smart glasses, and body-scanning mirrors turning heads at the conference

The annual Las Vegas showcase is proof that the AI revolution is making its way into consumer products.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

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Park City ski patrollers reach tentative deal to end strike 

The nearly two-week strike disrupted operations in the midst of Park City Mountain Resort’s high season.

Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort reached a tentative deal with the corporate owner of Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike and resume normal operations after almost two weeks of closed terrain and long lift lines at the busiest time of year.

Neither the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association nor Colorado-based Vail Resorts released details about the...

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Everton fires manager Dyche after poor PL run

Sean Dyche has been sacked as manager of Everton, the club confirmed on Thursday.

Mashable

Save your locks with a refurbished Dyson Corrale straightener — on sale for $300 less than a brand-new model

SAVE 50%: A refurbished Dyson Corrale straightener is just $199.99 at Walmart, down from the usual refurbished price of $399.99. That's a savings of $200, or $300 off the price of a brand-new model.

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CES 2025: Anker just dropped two new products that are already on sale

SAVE $10: At CES 2025, Anker debuted two new devices. Get the 140W 4-port charger and 165W power bank for $10 off.

CES 2025: Anker deals Anker 140W 4-port charger ...

Mashable

8 mind-blowing gadgets at CES 2025 I need in my life

Every CES is a glimpse into the future of technology. Well, for us tech writers and reviewers, it's also a lot of walking around, leaning over throngs of people to take a glimpse of a laptop, and frantically taking photos of gadgets. But this year's CES really made all our collective efforts here at Mashable worthwhile, as it delivered tons of stuff that really does feel like the future. Yes, that includes robotic vacuums with robotic arms.

The list that follows is not a "best of" nor is it...

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Mark Schofield

Williams F1 to unveil 2025 challenger on Valentine’s Day

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Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz Jr. will see the FW47 four days before the special F1 launch event in London

You know a new Formula 1 season is right around the corner when the teams start teasing launch dates for their new challengers.

The latest team to announce a launch date? Williams. The F1 team announced on Thursday that they will unveil the FW47 at a special launch event on Valentine’s Day, four days ahead of the first-ever F1 launch event in...

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James Dator

Fox picked up the EXACT moment Tyreek Hill quit on the Dolphins

Jaylen Waddle was stunned.

It appears Tyreek Hill’s time with the Dolphins is coming to an end, and FOX picked up the exact moment it happened on Sunday. Hill infamously walked off the field in the third quarter with Miami down 18-to-6, prompting this stunning exchange between him and Jaylen Waddle.

I found this nugget while rewatching the game. This wasn’t just quitting on his team, it was quitting on everyone who believed in him: the fans, the coaches, and even his family....

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Mark Schofield

Cadillac takes their latest step on the path to the F1 grid

General Motors has put their F1 power unit operation into motion

The incoming Cadillac Formula 1 team announced Thursday its latest step towards joining the grid as a full works operation.

TWG Motorsports and General Motors announced the formation of GM Performance Power Units LLC, a new company dedicated to the production of F1 power units. The stated goal for the new company is to put Cadillac on the path towards becoming a works operation by the end of the decade.

F1 announced in...

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David Gilbert

MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires

Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.

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Umar Shakir

The touchless smart locks are here

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Smart lock companies have spent 2024 crafting nifty ways for you to gain entry into your front door, including iPhone-tapping Home Key ones from Aqara, a palm scanner from Philips, keypad and fingerprint options from August, and even a Face ID-style one from Lockly. These all sound pretty futuristic already... but does it feel like magic?

I’m talking magic like how my car’s driver door unlocks without me needing to do or touch...

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Charles Pulliam-Moore

Netflix’s Sakamoto Days turns a hitman into a small business owner in new trailer

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Though Yuto Suzuki’s manga Sakamoto Days hasn’t been publishing for all that long, an animated adaptation of the series is already making its way to Netflix in just a few days.

Set in a world where it’s not uncommon for people to have superhuman abilities, Sakamoto Days tells the story of Taro Sakamoto (Tomokazu Sugita / Matthew Mercer), a legendary hitman who becomes a humble convenience store owner after falling in love with his wife. While...

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People Online Are Absolutely Fed Up After A Real Estate Investor Tried To Hire Private Firefighters To Protect His Home Admist Fires In Los Angeles

“Need to act fast here. All neighbors houses burning. Will pay any amount. Thank you,” wrote Wasserman, whose firm estimates the value of its current portfolio at $1.59 billion.

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The Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni supports Matter and has better mopping power

We're finally getting robot vacuums that support a wider array of ecosystems. The new Ecovacs X Series has finally launched, and it not only offers support for Apple HomeKit but also for Matter, the universal smart home standard that allows the vacuum to work with any major smart home platform.

Easily the most interesting model in that lineup, however, is the X8 Pro Omni. This is the flagship vacuum in the Ecovacs X series, and it goes far beyond simply offering Matter and Apple HomeKit...

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James Dator

5 best potential Super Bowl matchups ranked from most to least fun

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These are the games we hope we get in February.

The Super Bowl is always the biggest game of the year, and one of the largest spectacles in all of sports — but that doesn’t always mean the game is fun. Look no further than last year. Sure, Chiefs vs. 49ers was the matchup between the best teams, but was anyone outside of those two fanbases really looking forward to that game?

These playoffs are different. The slate is littered with absolute...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Russell Westbrook warned Clippers center to box him out, then grabbed putback over him

Russell Westbrook still has that dog in him, and this rebound proved it.

It was easy to dismiss the Denver Nuggets signing Russell Westbrook to a minimum contract over the offseason as a desperate move from a cheap team. The organization had already lost a key starter from its 2023 championship squad in free agency when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed with the Orlando Magic. As Denver continued to bleed talent from its title team, Westbrook was brought on board for his sixth team in...

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X-factors for every AFC team in the wild-card round

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Which players have the chance to make the biggest impact in the AFC wild-card games?

The AFC wild-card games kickoff three in a row on Saturday and Sunday before the NFC joins the party on Sunday and Monday.

Every week, we discuss one under-the-radar player from every team who made a big difference in the previous week in out “Secret Superstars” column. For the postseason, we are looking ahead, not back. Here we will discuss one player from...

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